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D 2 Sheets-Shet 1 W. C. BEATTIE. Jewel-Case.

Nd. 225,787. Patented Mar. 23, I880.

WITNESSES "INVBNTOR ATTORNEYS.

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W. C. BEATTIE.

Jewel-Case.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM C. BEATTIE, OF TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO REED &BARTON, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 225,787, dated March23, 1880.

Application filed October 16, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM C. BEATTIE, of Taunton, in the county ofBristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Jewel-Cases, Stands, &c.; and I do hereby declare thatthe following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,reference being bad to the accompanyin g drawings, forming part of thisspecification, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the'jewel-casewhen closed, with the sleeves broken out to show the hinging of thedrawers upon the vertical standards. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of thecase when opened.

This invention relates to certain improvements in jewel-cases andanalogous articles; and it consists in a stand or case having astationary bottom portion, a stationary and elevated top or cover, andtwo standards connecting the said top and bottom portion and forming ahandle, in combination with one or more receptacles hinged upon the saidstandards and folding horizontally between the stationary top and bottomportions, as hereinafter described.

In the drawings is represented a jewel-case, in which A represents thebottom portion, which is stationary, and made in the form of areceptacle, supported upon suitable feet a, and from which receptaclethere rise the vertical standards B B, arranged on opposite sides, and.joined at the top to form an ornamental handle, O, by which the case istransported.

D D are the movable drawers or cups of the case, which are hinged to thestandards 13 so as to swing horizontally by being fastened at differentelevations to sleeves b b, which encompass the said standards.

E is the stationary cover to the series of receptacles, which issuitably fastened to the two standards in elevated position. All ofthese receptacles, as well as the upper surface of the stationary coverE, are suitably lined with satin, silk, or other fancy cloth, or areotherwise finished inside.

When the drawers or receptacles are folded they rest between thelowerreceptacle, A, and the stationary cover E, in which relation they formreciprocally a cover and a support for each other, and when openedpresenta wellbalanced and symmetrical appearance.

In the upper portion of the handle is formed a bouquetholder, c, andjust beneath it is attached a hook, (1. Upon this hook a watch may behung with the chain resting upon the cushioned upper surface of thecover E, while the diiferent receptacles A D D furnish separateaccommodations for the bracelets, necklace, earrings, breastpin, andrings.

To determine the registration of the drawers when in closed position,stop-knobs d on the drawers are made to strike against the ver ticalstandards, while additional knobs e serve as handles for opening thedrawers.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is- A jewel caseor stand consisting of a fixed bottom portion, a fixed elevated cover, apair of standards connecting the said bottom portion and cover andforming a handle, and one or more receptacles hinged upon the saidstandards and folding thereupon horizontally between the said bottomportion and cover, substantially as shown and described.

WILLIAM C. BEATTIE.

Witnesses:

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